Antietam Broadband is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven, and execution-focused Manager of Broadband Expansion & Partnerships to help lead the company’s next phase of fiber growth and regional expansion. This leader will play a critical role in accelerating FTTH deployment, strengthening municipal and community partnerships, supporting grant and funding initiatives, and expanding Antietam’s presence across Maryland, Carroll County, and future growth markets.
The ideal candidate combines broadband industry expertise with public‑private partnership experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate strategy into execution across engineering, construction, operations, sales, finance, and executive leadership teams. This role requires both external-facing leadership and internal coordination to ensure projects move from concept to completion on time and on budget.
This position supports Antietam’s transformation into a fiber‑first connectivity and managed services provider focused on delivering resilient infrastructure, sustainable growth, and measurable community impact.
Title: Manager of Broadband Expansion & Partnerships
Rate: $95,000 - $112,000 annually
Location: Hagerstown / Carroll County, Maryland Region
Reports To: President & General Manager
Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Travel: Regional travel within service areas required
Key Responsibilities
- Broadband Expansion Strategy
- Support and execute broadband expansion initiatives aligned with company growth objectives, capital plans, and long‑range network strategy.
- Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, including underserved and unserved areas, HOA developments, MDUs, business parks, and anchor institutions.
- Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, and operations teams to accelerate fiber deployment timelines while maintaining quality, safety, and cost controls.
- Assist in prioritizing expansion projects using ROI analysis, market demand, competitive dynamics, grant eligibility, and strategic value.
- Track deployment progress against milestones and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
- Government & Municipal Partnerships
- Serve as a primary liaison with county governments, municipalities, economic development organizations, utilities, and community stakeholders.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with local officials, planners, permitting offices, and regional broadband authorities.
- Support franchise discussions, permitting coordination, right‑of‑way initiatives, pole attachment processes, and public‑private partnership opportunities.
- Represent Antietam Broadband at community meetings, broadband initiatives, public forums, and regional industry events, serving as a visible ambassador for the company.
- Grants & Funding Programs
- Identify, support, and manage broadband grant opportunities at the federal, state, and local levels, including BEAD and other infrastructure programs.
- Coordinate grant applications, required documentation, reporting schedules, compliance tracking, audits, and stakeholder communications.
- Collaborate with finance and executive leadership on funding strategies, matching requirements, and capital planning tied to expansion initiatives.
- Ensure grant‑funded projects align with regulatory requirements, timelines, and performance obligations.
- Strategic Partnerships
- Develop partnerships with developers, HOAs, commercial real estate owners, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and regional enterprises.
- Support initiatives related to smart communities, economic development, digital inclusion, and workforce connectivity.
- Identify opportunities to expand enterprise services, dedicated fiber connectivity, and managed solutions within growth markets.
- Cross‑Functional Leadership & Reporting
- Coordinate across engineering, sales, marketing, construction, finance, customer operations, and executive leadership to align priorities and execution.
- Prepare executive summaries, board‑level updates, market analyses, and presentations highlighting progress, challenges, and opportunities.
- Support long‑range broadband planning, infrastructure strategy, and market expansion roadmaps.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Telecommunications, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in broadband, telecommunications, infrastructure development, municipal partnerships, or related industries.
- Demonstrated experience working with local governments, utilities, broadband offices, or public‑private partnerships strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of FTTH deployment, broadband infrastructure, permitting processes, and grant programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to executives, boards, and public stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder projects from planning through execution.
- Familiarity with broadband funding programs, BEAD initiatives, and state broadband grants is a plus.
Even better if you have:
- Strategic thinker with strong operational execution and follow‑
- Highly collaborative, relationship‑oriented leader who builds trust internally and externally.
- Strong understanding of regional economic development and broadband policy trends.
- Ability to navigate both technical and non‑technical environments and translate complexity into clear action.
- Passion for community connectivity, broadband access, and regional growth.
Why Join Antietam Broadband?
When you join Antietam Broadband, you’ll be part of an award-winning company and team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Group health & dental insurance
- 401(k) program with company match
- Generous PTO program
- Company wellness program
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
- And much more!
We are committed to providing an environment that gives each employee the opportunity to nurture their gifts and achieve their potential. Our mission is to pass on to future generations—customers, employees, communities, and owners—an organization that is even stronger and better than it is today.
Schurz Communications and its subsidiaries’ strategic objectives:
- We will attract, invest in, communicate with, and retain top talent.
- We will innovate, partner, experiment and create a better future together.
- We strive to continuously improve operating performance to ensure sustained growth.
- We will dynamically grow revenues by building and nurturing mutually beneficial and profitable customer relationships.
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